Psalm 18:7-12 “Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry. Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet. He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind. He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies. At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, hailstones and coals of fire.”

Do you remember a time God helped you in the past? Can you imagine Him as a dragon swooping in to help? Can you imagine the crashing power of a thunderstorm as God rides in to save you? This is what He did when he brought you out of the powers of darkness and into His kingdom. This is what He does when He responds to your cries for help and safety. This is how He feels when someone threatens His children! C.S. Lewis pictures Jesus Christ as a lion (Aslan) who is not safe and not tame. That’s a perfect description of God from this passage!

For additional worship: O Worship the King (Chris Tomlin)